# C_2007207EN.01000701.xml

| 6.9.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 207/7 |
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6.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 207/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4827 — Rio Tinto/Alcan)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 207/05)

| 1. | On 28 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Rio Tinto plc (‘Rio Tinto’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alcan Inc. (‘Alcan’, Canada) by way of public bid announced on 21 August 2007. |
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On 28 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Rio Tinto plc (‘Rio Tinto’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alcan Inc. (‘Alcan’, Canada) by way of public bid announced on 21 August 2007.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Rio Tinto: international mining company active in the production of aluminium, diamond, energy products (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals and iron ore, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Rio Tinto: international mining company active in the production of aluminium, diamond, energy products (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals and iron ore,

| — | for Alcan: active in the different stages of aluminium production. |
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for Alcan: active in the different stages of aluminium production.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4827 — Rio Tinto/Alcan to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4827 — Rio Tinto/Alcan to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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